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The Obama administration is calling for an overhaul of college programs that prepare new teachers, saying they are cash cows that do a mediocre job of preparing teachers for the classroom. Among the changes proposed by Education Secretary Arne Duncan: overhauling education schools' curricula to ensure that future teachers learn how to use data to improve their instruction, and linking the performance of teachers with the schools where they received their training, so policy makers can see which schools are most effective.
In a speech delivered to Columbia University's Teachers College on Oct. 22, Duncan called for "revolutionary change" in schools of education, which prepare at least 80 percent of the nation's teachers.
The Rise of the Globally Connected Student
In September Dell launched its Connected Classroom solution in Beijing, China. The solution combines innovative technology, services, software and training in a system that lets students truly learn and grow in the digital environment. According to Dell keynote speakers at the event, Connected Classroom" is the education technology blueprint laid out for primary and middle schools to help teachers improve their technology skills and ensure students to have 21 century skills to meet the future global competition environment.